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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #D8D6D0 · Darkest #143021
COLOR 01 / 04

Dark Amber

#804F2CL* 38.5
Lightness
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RGB 128, 79, 44 · HSL 25°, 48.8%, 33.7%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #804F2C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#804F2C6.83:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
38.5, 17, 28.9
Relative luminance
0.1036
HSL saturation
48.8%
HSL lightness
33.7%

Aa On white · 6.83:1 · AA

Aa On black · 3.07:1 · Below AA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #D8D6D0 at 4.70:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Dark Gentle Jade

#143021L* 17.3
Lightness
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RGB 20, 48, 33 · HSL 147.9°, 41.2%, 13.3%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #143021.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#14302114.24:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
17.3, -15, 6.4
Relative luminance
0.0237
HSL saturation
41.2%
HSL lightness
13.3%

Aa On white · 14.24:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.47:1 · Below AA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #D8D6D0 at 9.80:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Pearl

#D8D6D0L* 85.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 216, 214, 208 · HSL 45°, 9.3%, 83.1%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #D8D6D0.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#D8D6D014.45:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
85.6, -0.4, 3.2
Relative luminance
0.6725
HSL saturation
9.3%
HSL lightness
83.1%

Aa On white · 1.45:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 14.45:1 · AAA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #143021 at 9.80:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Pale Medium Chartreuse

#F2BA53L* 78.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 242, 186, 83 · HSL 38.9°, 85.9%, 63.7%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #F2BA53.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F2BA5311.92:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.8, 9.8, 58.4
Relative luminance
0.5462
HSL saturation
85.9%
HSL lightness
63.7%

Aa On white · 1.76:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.92:1 · AAA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #143021 at 8.09:1.

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